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VETERAN SHERPA & SOLO GRINDER

Ashley Burke

I break down high-stakes games so you don’t burn out in LFG.

Hey, I’m Ashley. I built PlayDiaries back when I got sick of 10-paragraph SEO articles that take five minutes to tell you a single gun perk. I play hard games, spend way too much time testing loadouts under real contest conditions, and post the exact notes I rely on when a raid boss hits enrage or an extract gets camped.

10,000+

Hours logged across live-service titles

300+

Raid & dungeon clears sherpa’d

0

Sponsored guns on tier lists

100%

Solo-tested strats & weapon rolls

Why I Run PlayDiaries

I’ve been grinding endgame content for over a decade. Whether it’s wiping on Day One raid contests in Destiny 2, fighting sweaty three-stacks on Rebirth Island, or dragging FIR quest items out of Customs, I’ve seen how bloated gaming advice has become. Most guides aren’t written by people who actually clear the content—they’re written by content mills farming search engine clicks.

I don’t run sponsored tier lists, and I don’t hype up trash weapon rolls just because Bungie or Activision bumped a damage multiplier by 2% in the patch notes. If a build folds the second you get swarmed in a Grandmaster or an Arc salvage run, I throw it out. Everything you read here comes straight from my own play sessions, raid logs, and sandbox tests.

Current Rotations & Mains

Destiny 2

Warlock Main

Focusing on Solo Flawless dungeon runs, GM carry routes, and contest-mode DPS rotations.

Tarkov & Arc

Extraction Runner

Solo wipes, early hideout rushes, high-value salvage priority, and tech tier loot spots.

Warzone

Resurgence Sweat

Real TTK math, recoil stabilization tests, rotation timing, and practical close-range builds.

World of Warcraft

Mythic+ / Heals

High-key pug survivability, cooldown management under pressure, and fast-read dungeon paths.

My No-BS Policy

01. Zero Clickbait

If a weapon perk roll isn’t worth burning your crafting materials on, I’ll say it straight up. No fake “game-breaking” tier lists.

02. Stress-Tested Clears

I don’t test DPS on patrol mobs or low-tier enemies. If a loadout can’t survive Master raid mechanics, it doesn’t get published.

03. Respecting Your Time

No filler backstories. Grab the god roll, check the encounter strategy in 60 seconds, and get straight back into queue.

Short Reads, No Padding

The latest short reads are below. Each one gets to the point quickly and skips the filler.

How I Actually Play WoW

Too many guides take ten paragraphs to say one thing, so I keep my WoW habits blunt. I level solo and queue dungeons when I want company. Professions get chosen before level ten, because gathering while questing is free money. I test class setups for a while before recommending any. Raids are fun with a reliable group, and I would rather skip one than join a chaotic run that burns everyone out.

  • Pick professions before the first zone
  • Solo quest, group dungeon, repeat
  • Leave chaotic groups without guilt